Senior Backend Engineer

At Umpisa Inc., our mission is to make the Philippines be known globally as a tech hub.
Umpisa Inc. is a progressive technology services company that partners with select industries, clients and people to work on pioneering and industry-changing solutions via digital transformation, modern software development and venture building.
We create a set of world-class and impactful products and solutions to help organizations and individuals live better lives. We offer demanding, challenging and rewarding careers in software development, product development, emerging technologies, and more for the right candidates.
Essential Skills:
Aligns with our values: Excellence, Integrity, Professionalism, People Success, Customer Success, Fun, Innovation and Diversity
Strong communication skills
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent problem-solving ability
Would like to work as part of a self-organizing Scrum team in a scaled agile framework
Must be a self-starter and loves to collaborate with the team and client
Strong training and facilitation skills, with the ability to conduct effective Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions and upskill team members and stakeholders
Work Set-up:
Hybrid set-up
October: On-site training in Singapore (travel provision included).
November – December: Continuation of training on-site in Manila.
Standard work arrangement resumes thereafter, in line with the assigned project’s requirements.
Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities:
Architect, design, and lead development of scalable, high-availability backend services and RESTful APIs using Go, Java, and JavaScript
Drive the design and evolution of enterprise-grade applications using the Spring Framework and Spring Boot, setting technical direction for the team
Own the design of complex business logic, authentication, authorization, and integration services, ensuring extensibility and security by design
Define API design standards and lead the design of APIs for internal and external system integrations
Partner with frontend teams and take ownership of complex user-facing components using ReactJS where needed
Lead the design and optimization of relational database solutions using MySQL, including architecture decisions for scale
Architect efficient, scalable database schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and data access layers
Lead database performance tuning and query optimization efforts, identifying systemic bottlenecks
Own end-to-end integration architecture between frontend applications and backend services
Evaluate, integrate, and govern third-party services, APIs, and enterprise systems
Drive microservices architecture and distributed system design decisions across the team
Establish and enforce standards for data consistency, security, and system reliability across applications
Lead the development and enhancement of web applications, championing modern software engineering principles and best practices
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering leadership to shape technical strategy and deliver high-quality features
Lead system architecture discussions, drive technical design decisions, and document architectural trade-offs
Set and enforce coding standards, ensuring code is clean, maintainable, and well-documented across the team
Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex, high-impact application issues across development, staging, and production
Conduct thorough code reviews, mentor engineers, and raise the overall technical bar of the team
Own application performance, scalability, reliability, and security at a system-wide level
Establish and champion automated testing strategy and practices to ensure software quality
Own deployment strategy and lead monitoring/incident response to ensure application health post-release
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, and contribute to hiring and technical onboarding processes
Communicate progress to stakeholders
Keep abreast of new digital product and technology trends that may significantly affect the operations of the Client
Keep up to date on training and continuous personal development plans
Assist in pre-sales, post-sales and product development to win and maintain clients
Align with the culture of the company
Participate in company events that foster camaraderie and build rapport and teamwork
Communicate regularly and effectively with Client and customers as needed
Familiarity and relevant experience with the insurance industry
Conduct Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions and training for team members and stakeholders, including during the Singapore (October) and Manila (November–December) training engagements.
Develop and deliver training materials, guides, and documentation to support upskilling and smooth knowledge handover.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
At least 6+ years of professional backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of owning systems end-to-end
Strong hands-on experience with Go, Java, and JavaScript in production environments
Deep expertise in the Spring Framework and Spring Boot for building enterprise-grade applications
Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs, including authentication, authorization, and integration services
Working knowledge of ReactJS and experience collaborating on or contributing to frontend components
Strong expertise in MySQL, including schema design, indexing, stored procedures, and performance tuning at scale
Solid experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems design
Demonstrated experience integrating third-party services, APIs, and enterprise systems
Strong understanding of system design principles, including scalability, reliability, and security best practices
Experience leading or significantly contributing to architecture and technical design decisions
Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead code reviews that raise team-wide code quality
Experience with automated testing strategies (unit, integration, and end-to-end testing)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and production monitoring/incident response
Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership
Prior experience mentoring or leading engineers a plus
Strong communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and driving successful project outcomes.
Prior experience conducting Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions, training, or facilitation for teams and/or clients is highly preferred.
Willingness and availability to travel to Singapore for training in October, and to continue training in Manila from November to December.

Work arrangement
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